Apple F1 Media Deal: Races on Apple TV Streaming
- * Apple & Formula 1 Deal: Apple and Formula 1 have agreed to a five-year media rights deal, starting in 2026.
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* Apple & Formula 1 Deal: Apple and Formula 1 have agreed to a five-year media rights deal, starting in 2026.
* Apple TV Coverage: All F1 events (races, practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions) will be available on Apple TV.
* Cost: Coverage is included with the existing $12.99/month Apple TV subscription (ad-free). Some races and all practice sessions will be free in the Apple TV app.
* Comparison to MLS: Unlike Apple’s MLS deal (which requires an additional “MLS Season Pass”), F1 coverage is part of the standard Apple TV+ subscription.
* Financials: Apple is paying approximately $140 million per year for these rights.Disney’s ESPN previously paid around $85 million per year.
* ESPN’s Response: ESPN expressed pride in their partnership with F1 and wished the league well.
* F1 TV Premium: F1’s own streaming service, F1 TV Premium, will remain available in the US.